2.2 Motivation Flashcards

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Motivation

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describes the factors that arouse, maintain and channel behaviour towards a goal.

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Absenteeism

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describes a situation in which an employee

is absent from work without a good reason.

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Human needs

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can be defined as the elements required for

survival and good mental and physical health.

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Schools of thought

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are individuals and groups who hold

similar views on a particular matter – in this case on what motivates employees.

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Piece-rate

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is a system whereby employees are paid

according to the quantity of a product they produce.

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Division of labour

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is the breaking down of production

into a series of small tasks, carried out repetitively by relatively unskilled employees.

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Hierarchy of needs

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is a theory that employees have

successive requirements that can be fulfilled through work.

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Hygiene factors

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are a group of influences that may result in employee dissatisfaction at work.

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Motivators

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are a series of factors, such as promotion, that may have positive influences on employee performance at work.

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Performance-related pay (PRP)

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exists where some part of an employee’s pay is linked to the achievement of targets at work. These targets might include sales figures or achieving certain grades in an annual appraisal.